[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MIDDLE EAST
Addresses
Ensure Humanitarian Protections Are Upheld for Residents of Camp
Ashraf and Support Removal of People's Mojahedin Organization
of Iran (PMOI/MEK) From List of Foreign Terrorist
Organizations: Ed Rendell, E473 [28MR]
------Michael Mukasey, E497 [29MR]
------Rudolf Giuliani, E504 [29MR]
Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf,
E1989 [21DE]
U.S. Obligations and Policy Options on Iran Conference: John
Bolton, E681 [27AP]
Amendments
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of
the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions
for such violations, and call for release of religious
prisoners (S. Res. 80), S2272, S2276 [29MR]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), S3373, S3382 [21MY]
Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct
the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance
this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S.
2165), S4779 [29JN]
Syria: require the President to report to Congress on all known
opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used
by the regime and opposition forces (S. 2224), S3047, S3048
[9MY]
Articles and editorials
Backlash to the Backlash, E1675 [2OC]
Don't Let Foreign Aid Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff, E1984 [21DE]
Egypt's Witch Hunt Threatens a Rupture With the U.S., S319 [2FE]
Investigating Benghazi--Why We Need a Select Committee, E1869
[4DE]
Israel's Top Court Orders Settlers To Leave Outpost, E475 [28MR]
Look in Your Mirror, E1588 [21SE]
Prince and the Ayatollah, E750 [9MY]
Bills and resolutions
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: call for arrest and prosecution for
incitement to genocide (see H. Res. 807), H6318 [26OC]
Armed Forces: further preparedness, in cooperation with regional
allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see
H.R. 4485), H2064 [24AP]
------tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528),
H181 [25JA]
Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist
Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select): establish (see S.
Res. 594), S6800 [14NO]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the
American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select):
establish (see H. Res. 824), H6622 [4DE]
Dept. of Energy: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce
U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 3900), H475 [3FE]
Dept. of State: designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran's
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist
organization (see H.R. 4228), H1496 [21MR]
------raise travel advisory for Egypt from ``Travel Alert'' to
``Travel Warning'' until all detained nongovernmental
organization workers are given the freedom to leave Egypt (see
H. Res. 546), H726 [14FE]
------require investigations into and a report on attacks on the
U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6340
[13SE] (see H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]
Egypt: condition assistance on holding of free and fair
elections (see H.R. 4340), H1804 [29MR]
------condition security and economic assistance in order to
advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including
encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and
religious freedom in Egypt (see H.R. 6657), H6806 [13DE]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the treatment of
nongovernmental organization workers (see S. 2327), S2546
[19AP]
------prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646),
H6701 [11DE]
------prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint
military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or
withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 3670),
S7976 [12DE]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and
impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to
European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating
terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE]
(see H. Res. 834), H6828 [17DE]
Foreign aid: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority
(see H.R. 5303), H2274 [27AP]
------suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until it is certified they
are providing proper security at U.S. Embassies and consulates
pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (see
S. Res. 556), S6340 [13SE]
International relations: support Israel's right of self-defense
against Iran's nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H2067 [24AP]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173),
H1304 [8MR]
------call for release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of
conscience and utilization by the U.S. of direct multilateral
and bilateral diplomacy to address human rights situation (see
H. Res. 828), H6701 [11DE]
------call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for
statements calling for the destruction of Israel (see S. Res.
574), S6546 [20SE]
------clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain
assets (see H.R. 4070), H901 [16FE]
------close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve
effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (see
S. 2058), S261 [1FE]
------condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
S. Res. 385), S1194 [1MR] (see H. Res. 556), H944 [17FE]
------condemn President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of
Iran for addressing the U.N. on Yom Kippur (see H. Con. Res.
139), H6276 [21SE]
------expand sanctions relative to the energy sector (see H.R.
4317), H1804 [29MR]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res.
41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S850 [16FE] (see H. Res.
568), H1134 [1MR]
------sanction foreign financial institutions providing secure
communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers
to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial
institutions (see H.R. 3880), H439 [2FE]
------strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand
sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass
destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses (see S.
2101), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 4179), H1304 [8MR]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 750), H5629 [1AU]
------support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair
elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]
------use parts of fines levied against companies that do
business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to
Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified
in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H3102 [17MY]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2546 [19AP] (see
H.R. 4229), H1496 [21MR]
------commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with
secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza
by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO] (see H. Res. 813),
H6428 [16NO]
------extend authority to provide loan guarantees (see H.R.
4197), H1366 [16MR]
------independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805
[29MR]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the
President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this
relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S.
2165), S1422 [6MR] (see H.R. 4133), H1152 [5MR]
PLO: oppose maintenance of an official office in the District of
Columbia if they continue to unilaterally seek recognition of
a Palestinian state or form a unified government with Hamas
(see H. Res. 524), H158 [24JA]
Power resources: promote global energy supply security through
increased cooperation among the U.S., Turkey, Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia (country) (see H. Res. 611),
H1805 [29MR]
Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue
of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab
countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]
Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on
crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible
for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people
of Syria (see S. Res. 428), S2546 [19AP]
------condemn human rights violations, support the people of
Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security
Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab
League's peace efforts (see S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]
------condemn human rights violations and call for transition to
democracy (see S. Res. 370), S494 [9FE] (see S. Res. 435),
S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 549), H802 [15FE]
------condemn human rights violations and call for transition to
democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before
the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 687), H3707
[15JN]
------condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and
support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves
(see S. Res. 424), S2496 [18AP]
------condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N.
resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against
civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of
leadership (see S. Res. 494), S4203 [14JN]
------condemn violence against and detention of journalists and
support freedom of the press (see S. Res. 391), S1540 [8MR]
(see H. Res. 629), H2031 [19AP]
------impose sanctions due to human rights abuses (see S. 2034),
S75 [24JA]
------oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance,
refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any
military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria (see S.
Con. Res. 54), S5381 [25JY]
------prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]
------promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]
------require the President to report to Congress on all known
opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used
by the regime and opposition forces (see S. 2224), S2001
[22MR]
Turkey: commend efforts to facilitate, host, and care for
refugees fleeing escalating violence in Syria (see H. Res.
632), H2126 [25AP]
Briefs
What the Women Say--Killing Them Softly--The Stark Impact of
Sanctions on the Lives of Ordinary Iranians: International
Civil Society Action Network, H5572-H5575 [1AU]
Letters
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act: Howard
Kohr, Marvin Feuer, and Brad Gordon, American Israel Public
Affairs Committee (AIPAC), S3253 [17MY]
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act: Representative
Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5577
[1AU]
------Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce
(House), H5577 [1AU]
Lists
Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan
and Iraq, S6433-S6437 [19SE]
Dept. of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control specially
designated nationals and blocked persons, H5569 [1AU]
Messages
Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or
Stability of Yemen: President Obama, S3233 [16MY], H2782
[16MY]
Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian
Financial Institutions: President Obama, S348 [6FE], H479
[6FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S5730
[31JY], H5439 [31JY]
National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S3040
[9MY], H2460 [9MY]
National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq:
President Obama, S3326 [21MY], H3149 [18MY]
National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by
Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic
Institutions: President Obama, S5302 [24JY], H5141 [24JY]
Motions
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), S5862 [1AU]
Press releases
New Iran Sanctions Push U.S., Iran Closer Toward War--Friends
Committee on National Legislation: Friends Committee on
National Legislation, H5570 [1AU]
Remarks in House
Adler, Andrew: condemn comments relative to assassination of
President Obama, H94 [23JA]
AID: broadcasting of television show ``Sesame Street'' in
Palestine funding, H130 [24JA]
Armed Forces: correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq
and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations,
H932-H934 [17FE]
------further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies,
to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, H2824 [17MY]
------tribute to members for service in Iraq, E191 [14FE]
------withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H1527 [22MR]
Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Middle
East Legislative Fellows Program, H4701 [10JY]
Bahrain: recognize importance of relationship with the U.S. and
urge continued implementation of government reforms, H1829
[16AP], E750 [9MY]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the
American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select):
establish (H. Res. 824), E1868 [4DE]
Congress: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 1905, Iran Threat
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, H5577 [1AU]
Dept. of Energy: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce
U.S. dependence on foreign oil, H1937 [18AP]
Dept. of Justice: decision not to prosecute certain U.S. Muslim
organizations possibly related to terrorism, H5700-H5702 [2AU]
------investigate possible violations of U.S. law regarding
leaks of sensitive military intelligence involving the U.S.
and Israel, H3140 [18MY]
Dept. of State: encourage Saudi Arabia to increase oil
production, H1094, H1095 [29FE]
------establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of
Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia
(H.R. 440), E1989 [21DE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases
to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions
against Iran and Syria, H5222 [25JY]
Egypt: anniversary of revolution, H163 [25JA]
------condition military assistance on implementation of
democratic reforms, H1529 [22MR]
------limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments
under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, H931, H933 [17FE], H3125
[18MY]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the safety and protection
of U.S. Embassy, H5942, H5970, H5973 [13SE]
------U.S. policy, H5850 [11SE]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and
impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to
European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating
terrorist attack in Burgas (H. Res. 834), H7503-H7506 [31DE],
H7560 [1JA], E2029 [1JA]
------impact of designating Hezbollah as a terrorist
organization on U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon enforcement of
U.N. resolution to end hostilities between Hezbollah and
Israel, H7505 [31DE]
FERC: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL
Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S.
dependence on foreign oil, H768, H769, H770 [15FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit funding for assistance to certain entities
whose policies call for the destruction of Israel, H5029
[19JY]
Foreign policy: support right of Israel to annex Judea and
Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for
unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (H. Res. 394),
H1527 [22MR]
------U.S. policy relative to support of opposition groups,
H5870 [12SE]
International relations: support Israel's right of self-defense,
condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of
annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop
pursuit of nuclear weapons, H463 [3FE], H1146 [5MR], H1163,
H1165 [6MR], H1527-H1529 [22MR], E687 [27AP]
------support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian
support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli
people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons
(H. Res. 271), H636-H638 [8FE]
Iran: analysis of potential military strike as means to compel
Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H814 [16FE]
------apply sanctions against affiliates of the Iran
Revolutionary Guard Corps, H5570 [1AU]
------appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war, H3084, H3085
[17MY]
------clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain
assets, H5569 [1AU]
------clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain
assets (H.R. 4070), H2824 [17MY]
------condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (H.
Res. 556), H1028, H1087-H1091 [29FE], H4709 [10JY], E294, E297
[1MR]
------condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of
the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions
for such violations, and call for release of religious
prisoners (H. Res. 134), H7500 [31DE], H7560 [1JA]
------conviction and release of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge
of apostasy, H5869 [12SE]
------expand economic sanctions against Iran to include
importation of refined petroleum, E1415 [3AU]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability, H1158 [6MR]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, H930 [17FE],
H5692-H5695 [2AU]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568),
H2687-H2693 [15MY], H2794 [16MY], H2816 [17MY], E434 [22MR],
E820 [16MY], E827, E828, E836, E838, E839, E840 [17MY], E866
[18MY]
------impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that
deal with the Central Bank of Iran, E1415 [3AU]
------oppose potential military strike as means to compel Iran
to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H2488, H2490 [9MY],
H3107 [18MY]
------prohibit U.S. military intervention, H2837 [17MY]
------strengthen and expand sanctions relative to the supplying
of Hamas in Gaza with rockets and missiles to attack Israel,
H6524 [29NO]
------strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand
sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass
destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses, H593 [8FE]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), H4886 [17JY], H5074 [19JY]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5552-H5578 [1AU],
H5693 [2AU], E1404, E1407, E1409, E1412, E1415, E1418, E1421
[3AU]
------threat to block traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, H633
[8FE]
------U.S. policy, E497 [29MR]
Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the
residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, H6163 [20SE]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system, H2483 [9MY]
------commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with
secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza
by Hamas, H6418, H6419 [16NO], H6524 [29NO], E1784 [16NO],
E1810, E1814 [27NO]
------commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with
secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza
by Hamas (H. Res. 813), H6418 [16NO], E1811 [27NO]
------encourage continued commitment to Israeli/Palestinian
peace initiatives, H2490 [9MY]
------extend authority to provide loan guarantees, H2483 [9MY]
------independence anniversary, H2139, H2145 [26AP], E648
[25AP], E659, E663, E665, E667, E669, E672, E674, E675 [26AP],
E680, E694, E700 [27AP]
------nonmilitary energy cooperation assistance funding, H3524,
H3525 [6JN]
------proposed settlement in East Jerusalem, H7277 [19DE]
------reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-
defense, H1139, H1145 [5MR], H1220 [7MR], H2074 [25AP], H2201
[26AP], H6378 [15NO], H6399, H6400 [16NO], E1782, E1793, E1794
[16NO]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the
President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this
relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (H.R. 4133),
H2481-H2492 [9MY], E763 [10MY], E779 [11MY], E787 [15MY], E810
[16MY]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the
President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this
relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165),
H4884-H4888 [17JY]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S. and assist
in the defense of Israel, E640 [25AP]
------Supreme Court ruling that Migron, an illegal settlement
established in the West Bank, must be dismantled and the
occupants removed, E474 [28MR]
------U.S. policy, H3395-H3398 [1JN], H4825 [11JY], H5850
[11SE], E1814 [27NO]
Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute, E1814
[27NO]
Libya: investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission,
H6329, H6341 [13NO], H6393 [15NO], H6399 [16NO], H6537 [30NO]
------report on attack on the U.S. mission, H7362 [20DE]
------U.S. policy, H7277 [19DE]
Morocco: U.S. policy, E354 [8MR]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H6003 [14SE],
H6235 [21SE]
------evaluation of Middle East policies, H1145 [5MR], H1299
[8MR], H6391-H6395 [15NO]
------evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies,
H930-H934 [17FE], H1123 [1MR], H1539 [22MR], H4678-H4681
[9JY], H5873 [12SE], H6054-H6058 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]
------evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H5987 [13SE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess
consequences of a military strike against Iran, H3298, H3299
[31MY], E971 [5JN]
People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK): remove Dept. of State
designation as a foreign terrorist organization, H1161 [6MR]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1222 [7MR], H1395
[20MR], H3355 [31MY]
Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to
terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, H6591 [4DE]
Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition
to democracy, H1301 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H2138 [26AP], H3729
[18JN], E1046 [15JN]
------condemn human rights violations and call for transition to
democracy (H. Res. 549), H1029 [29FE], H1144 [5MR]
------impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H1529 [22MR],
H5567-H5569, H5571, H5572, H5576-H5578 [1AU], E178 [9FE],
E1409, E1412, E1415, E1419, E1421 [3AU]
------prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual, H3740 [19JN], H6514 [29NO]
------prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (H.R. 5993), H4071 [27JN], E1106 [21JN]
------U.S. policy, H3692 [8JN]
Terrorism: condemn attacks on U.S. consulates in Egypt, Libya,
and Yemen, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice,
H5932 [13SE], E1587 [21SE]
Turkey: U.S. policy, H46 [18JA]
U.N.: adoption of resolution granting Palestine a change in
status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace
agreement has been reached with Israel, E1834, E1850 [29NO]
U.N. Security Council: invoke ``Uniting for Peace'' resolution
to bypass China and Russia veto of Arab League plan for
cessation of violence and political transition in Syria, H3274
[31MY]
------veto of resolution by China and Russia supporting Arab
League plan for cessation of violence and political transition
in Syria, H587 [8FE], E147 [6FE]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: increase in conflict-induced displacements, S7391
[4DE]
Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in
Iraq and Afghanistan, S6433 [19SE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(Senate): release of report on attack on the U.S. consulate in
Benghazi, Libya, S8530-S8541 [30DE]
Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist
Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select): establish (S.
Res. 594), S6803-S6805 [14NO]
Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious
Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South
Central Asia (H.R. 440), S13 [23JA]
------require investigations into and a report on attacks on the
U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, S6571 [21SE]
------require investigations into attack on the U.S. consulate
in Libya and deaths of marines in Afghanistan, S6480 [20SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans job corps funding through
reductions in foreign aid to Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and
Libya, S6316, S6317 [13SE]
Egypt: condemn treatment of certain organizations working for
democracy and human rights, S318 [2FE]
------condition military assistance on implementation of
democratic reforms, S318 [2FE]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the safety and protection
of U.S. Embassy, S6260 [12SE]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the treatment of
nongovernmental organization workers, S2347, S2356, S2357
[17AP], S2684 [25AP]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the treatment of
nongovernmental organization workers (S. 2327), S2557 [19AP],
S2561 [23AP]
------support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful
transition to a representative government, S318 [2FE]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and
impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to
European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating
terrorist attack in Burgas (S. Res. 613), S8379 [21DE]
Iran: allow humanitarian trade to be exempted from sanctions as
long as such trade is licensed by the Dept. of the Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Control, S5862 [1AU]
------close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve
effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (S.
2058), S2040 [27MR]
------condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of
the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions
for such violations, and call for release of religious
prisoners (S. Res. 80), S2276 [29MR]
------conviction and release of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge
of apostasy, S6619 [21SE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability, S3719, S3720 [5JN]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S. Res. 380),
S3253, S3254, S3256-S3258 [17MY]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41),
S3659 [24MY], S3669 [4JN], S6417 [19SE], S6577-S6583, S6601,
S6602 [21SE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41),
unanimous-consent agreement, S6606 [21SE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41),
unanimous-consent request, S6418 [19SE], S6507 [20SE]
------impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that
deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S7282 [30NO]
------prohibit foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies to
continue doing business with Iran without facing penalties,
S5862 [1AU]
------strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand
sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass
destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses, S3324
[21MY]
------strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand
sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass
destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses (S. 2101),
S2346 [17AP], S3253 [17MY]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, S7202,
S7206 [29NO], S7282, S7283 [30NO], S7390 [4DE], S8337 [21DE]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), S3253-S3256, S3258 [17MY], S3295, S3317-S3321, S3323
[21MY], S5930 [2AU]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), House amendment, S5847, S5858-S5863 [1AU]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), unanimous-consent agreement, S3316, S3317 [21MY]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), unanimous-consent request, S2065, S2066 [27MR], S3252
[17MY]
------support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair
elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression (S. Res. 386), S1207, S1208 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system, S7204 [29NO]
------authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (S. 2325), S3420 [22MY]
------commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with
secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza
by Hamas (S. Res. 599), S6872 [15NO], S7204 [29NO]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the
President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this
relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165),
S4779, S4780 [29JN]
Levinson, Robert: disappearance of former FBI agent while on
business trip in Iran, S1447 [7MR], S6440 [19SE]
Libya: investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission,
S6845 [15NO]
------U.S. policy, S6253, S6254 [12SE]
Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, S1414-
S1416 [6MR], S5931 [2AU]
------evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies,
S6480 [20SE]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1707-S1709 [15MR]
Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to
terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, S6845 [15NO]
Saudi Arabia: increase oil output to offset decrease in Iranian
oil exports due to sanctions, S1662 [14MR]
Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on
crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible
for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people
of Syria (S. Res. 428), S2552 [19AP]
------condemn human rights violations, support the people of
Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security
Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab
League's peace efforts (S. Res. 379), S1020 [17FE], S1139
[29FE], S2552 [19AP]
------condemn violence against and detention of journalists and
support freedom of the press (S. Res. 391), S2278 [29MR],
S2552 [19AP]
------establish no-fly zone, S7386-S7389 [4DE]
------impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, S5847 [1AU]
------promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (S. 2152), S1493 [7MR]
------require the President to report to Congress on all known
opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used
by the regime and opposition forces (S. 2224), S3048 [9MY]
U.S. policy, S6296 [13SE]
War: clarify authority to declare war or use military force in
Iran or Syria, S2066 [27MR]
Reports
Flashing Red--A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at
Benghazi: Senators Lieberman and Collins, Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8530-
S8539 [30DE]
Reports filed
Condemn Human Rights Violations, Support People, Express
Disappointment Over U.N. Security Council Resolution Veto
Condemning Violence, and Commend Arab League's Peace Efforts
in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res.
379), S850 [16FE]
Condemn Human Rights Violations and Call for Transition to
Democracy in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate)
(S. Res. 435), S2921 [7MY]
Condemn Iran for Continued Persecution, Imprisonment, and
Sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the Charge of Apostasy:
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 385), S4366
[20JN]
Condemn Persecution of Baha'is and Continued Violation of
International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions for
Violations, Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran:
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 80), S2166
[28MR]
Condemn Violence Against and Detention of Journalists and
Support Freedom of the Press in Syria: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 391), S2166 [28MR]
Presidential Requirement To Report to Congress on All Known
Syrian Opposition Groups and the Number and Security of
Weapons Used by the Regime and Opposition Forces: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2224), S2819 [26AP]
Strengthen Multilateral Sanctions Regime Against Iran and Expand
Sanctions Relative to Energy Sector, Weapons of Mass
Destruction Proliferation, and Human Rights Abuses: Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2101),
S567 [13FE]
U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2165) (S. Rept. 112-179), S4674
[27JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of
the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions
for such violations, and call for release of religious
prisoners (H. Res. 134), H7502 [31DE]
Statements
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act: Senator
Tim Johnson, S3317 [21MY]
Summaries
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act (H.R.
1905), S3318-S3320 [21MY]
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act (H.R. 1905),
S5859-S5862 [1AU]
Texts of
H. Res. 134, condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'is and continued
violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights,
impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of
religious prisoners, H7500 [31DE]
H. Res. 556, condemn Iran for continued persecution,
imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the
charge of apostasy, H1087 [29FE]
H. Res. 568, express importance of preventing acquisition of
Iranian nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and
diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement,
H2687 [15MY]
H. Res. 750, Senate amendment to H.R. 1905, Iran Threat
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, H5552-H5567 [1AU]
H. Res. 813, commit to security of Israel as a Jewish and
democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and
missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, H6418 [16NO]
H. Res. 834, European designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist
organization and imposition of sanctions, provision of
information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support
Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas, H7503
[31DE]
H.R. 1905, Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act,
S3641-S3651 [24MY]
H.R. 4133, U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, H2481
[9MY]
S. 2165, U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, H4884
[17JY]
S. Con. Res. 54, oppose sale, shipment, performance of
maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade
of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria,
S5401 [25JY]
S. Res. 80, condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'is and continued
violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights,
impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of
religious prisoners, S2276 [29MR]
S. Res. 370, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call
for transition to democracy, S503 [9FE]
S. Res. 379, condemn human rights violations in Syria, support
the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N.
Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend
Arab League's peace efforts, S858 [16FE], S1020 [17FE]
S. Res. 380, express importance of preventing Iran acquisition
of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and
diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, S859
[16FE]
S. Res. 385, condemn Iran for continued persecution,
imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the
charge of apostasy, S1205 [1MR]
S. Res. 386, support freedom and civil liberties, and free and
fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression in Iran, S1206 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]
S. Res. 391, condemn violence against and detention of
journalists and support freedom of the press in Syria, S1543
[8MR], S2278 [29MR]
S. Res. 424, condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and
support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves
in Syria, S2502 [18AP]
S. Res. 428, condemn human rights violations in Syria, collect
information on crimes against humanity and take action for
those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities,
and support people of Syria, S2551 [19AP]
S. Res. 435, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call
for transition to democracy, S2734 [25AP]
S. Res. 494, condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing
U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence
against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful
transition of leadership in Syria, S4207 [14JN]
S. Res. 556, suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until it is
certified they are providing proper security at U.S. Embassies
and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular
Relations, S6345 [13SE]
S. Res. 574, call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran
for statements calling for the destruction of Israel, S6556
[20SE]
S. Res. 594, Committee on Investigation of the September 11,
2012, Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select)
establishment, S6802 [14NO]
S. Res. 599, commit to security of Israel as a Jewish and
democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and
missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, S6859, S6872 [15NO]
S. Res. 613, European designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist
organization and imposition of sanctions, provision of
information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support
Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas, S7745
[11DE], S8379 [21DE]
S.J. Res. 41, express importance of preventing Iranian
acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue
economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation
agreement, S6602 [21SE]